THOREAU N.M. — On December 4, our Nation witnessed a truly historic moment – the first installation of the Blackbird Modular Unit, powered by Shadow Lair and integrating MOSH-1 off-grid solar technology. This system now provides 24-hour clean, reliable electricity to a Navajo family of nine who have lived without power for years.
This installation — donated in-kind — has transformed the family’s daily life. No more generators. No more darkness. No more barriers to meeting basic needs. Community Representative Shar Soce learned of the family’s situation and worked with Thoreau Chapter officials to help bring this life-changing moment forward.
The Blackbird unit deploys at the push of a button and delivers up to 125 kilowatts of clean power. Its advanced design can support emergency housing, medical clinics, command centers, field kitchens, and remote communities. It is quiet, emission-free, rapidly deployable, and built for families living miles beyond traditional grid access.
As President of the Navajo Nation, I want to personally thank MOSH-1 founders Shawn and Erika Bryan, Tribal Liaison Carol Stevens, Director of Workforce Development and Community Education Ashlee Velasquez, Division of Community Development Executive Director Candice Yazzie, Department Manager II Patrick Dalgai, the Thoreau Chapter leadership, and the Nez family for allowing us to share in this achievement.
This installation represents far more than a single system. It marks the beginning of a broader vision. With proper support, funding, and scale, Shadow Lair and MOSH-1 believe thousands of these units could one day deliver electricity, heat, refrigeration, and communications to as many as 30,000 Navajo community members who still live without power.
This initiative also carries the potential to create hundreds of new jobs for Navajo citizens — in fabrication, welding, transportation, installation, solar operations, and more — strengthening our workforce and our economy.
When innovation meets purpose, our families thrive, our Nation grows stronger, and our path toward true energy sovereignty shines even brighter.